Festival highlights! |
Jodi Picoult Top selling author of fiction in the UK |
Clarissa Dickson Wright Bestselling author, cook and country woman |
Johnnie Walker Radio DJ on is autobiography |
Andrew Davies BAFTA award-winning screenwriter |
Felix Dennis With his latest poetry evening |
Robert Muchamore Creator of the award-winning CHERUB series |
Eastenders meets the Bard! Ian Beale and Ruth Archer v The Academics |
Katie Fforde Bestselling author on the romantic novel |
School Events
A part of the 2008 Festival we took leading authors into schools for special events including:
Adele Geras, prolific writer and author of TROY and ITHAKA, talking to girls at Stratford Grammar School at Shottery.
Jeremy Strong who helped The Croft School celebrate 75 years!
Justin Richards, author of thrillers and the Dr Who series, talked to boys at King Edward VI's.
Robert Muchamore, bestselling suthor of the CHERUB series, told year 7, 8 and 9s at Stratford High School about his success.
PLUS Gillian Cross appeared at Kitebrook House and in the Festival marquee with children from Bridgetown School.
We'll be taking authors into schools throughout the year. Please email us if you would like your school to be involved!
Latest news! Tristram Hunt, BBC TV history broadcaster and author of Building Jerusalam, discusses bringing history alive through TV, fiction and documentary. Thursday 1st May, 6pm, Shakespeare Centre
Win £75! Calling all budding writers! Last date for entries to our short story competition 11th April! Download an entry form here!